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Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

12:00 AM6/27/2011

A joint training exercise in the Grand Bara desert June 16, 2011 demonstrated the ability of U.S. military assets based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to quickly locate and recover personnel from downed aircraft or other emergencies.
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USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

12:00 AM6/27/2011

At the request of the Burundian military, U.S. Army Africa's Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) conducted a deployment capability training event with uniformed members of the Burundian Defense Forces June 6-10, 2011 at the

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Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Algerian Land Forces Commander Major General Ahcene Tafer met with U.S. Army Africa Commander Major General David R. Hogg and toured the command's headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, June 15, 2011. Hogg visited Algeria in December 2010, so this was

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Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Chaplain (U.S. Navy Captain) Jon Cutler, director of Religious Affairs for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), traveled to Kampala and Mbale, Uganda, from May 29 to June 2 to discuss new initiatives promoting regional

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APS Completes Training in Cameroon

APS Completes Training in Cameroon

APS Completes Training in Cameroon

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) personnel closed out an Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011 training hub in Cameroon, June 22, 2011.

The training evolution lasted 16 days and consisted of cross-service training

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AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

12:00 AM6/23/2011

The first joint U.S. Africa Command and Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Environmental Security workshop was conducted in Masanze, Rwanda, June 21-23, 2011, with more than 40 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command and

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Science and Technology Contributes to Health Surveillance in Africa

Science and Technology Contributes to Health Surveillance in Africa

Science and Technology Contributes to Health Surveillance in Africa

12:00 AM6/16/2011

Scientists and medical professionals from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America collaborated on improving healthcare in developing countries through the use of science and technology during a conference, June 13-16, 2011 in Stuttgart,

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CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals

CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals

CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals

12:00 AM6/16/2011

Working with the Ugandan Ministry of Livestock, a team of 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA) veterinarian healthcare experts attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partnered with their Ugandan counterparts to treat thousands

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Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award

Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award

Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award

12:00 AM6/15/2011

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) presented its annual "Visionary Award: Achievement in Peace and Security" to U.S. Army General William E. "Kip" Ward during an award ceremony and luncheon held in his honor on June 8, 2011, in

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Africans Training Africans in Cameroon

Africans Training Africans in Cameroon

Africans Training Africans in Cameroon

12:00 AM6/14/2011

Senegalese military contributed a mobile training team in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011 in Cameroon, June 10.

For the first time in APS history, Senegal contributed a three-man team to teach a five-day visit board

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Good Governance Will Unleash Africa's Potential, Clinton Says

Good Governance Will Unleash Africa's Potential, Clinton Says

Good Governance Will Unleash Africa's Potential, Clinton Says

12:00 AM6/13/2011

Good governance is essential for Africa's development and achievement of its full potential, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says, calling for free elections across the continent and for strong democratic institutions.
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AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

12:00 AM6/13/2011

The 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference kicked off in Garmisch, Germany, June 6-10, 2011, with more than 100 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), was attended by staff members from AFRICOM and

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Foreign Emerging Leaders Learn about AFRICOM's Role in Africa

Foreign Emerging Leaders Learn about AFRICOM's Role in Africa

Foreign Emerging Leaders Learn about AFRICOM's Role in Africa

12:00 AM6/10/2011

Thirty emerging foreign leaders learned about U.S. military relations in Africa at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany June 8, 2011.

Mostly from Germany and France, the group of politically active visitors came to

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Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs

Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs

Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs

12:00 AM6/6/2011

Six Army cadets and six midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, arrived at the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), May 26, 2011, to better understand the role of U.S.

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African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM

African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM

African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM

12:00 AM6/6/2011

Senior foreign military leaders from 18 African countries gathered in Washington D.C. the third week of May 2011 to participate in the second "Warrant Officer and Sergeants Major Symposium" hosted by the U.S. Africa Command with support from the

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Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

12:00 AM6/2/2011

Human trafficking will be a defining issue of the 21st century and especially in Africa where there are so many youth without access to jobs and a living wage, said Dr. Louise Shelley who spoke at the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters on

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Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats

Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats

Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats

12:00 AM6/2/2011

A Horn of Africa seminar, "Seeking Whole of Region Solutions to Transnational Threats," opened May 28, 2011 with more than 80 participants and speakers from the Arab League, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and representatives from more

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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM6/2/2011

More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA

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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM6/2/2011

More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA

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Marines, Moroccans Conduct Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines, Moroccans Conduct Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines, Moroccans Conduct Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

12:00 AM6/1/2011

Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted non-lethal training in Tifnit, Morocco during the Peacekeeping Operations portion of African Lion 2011, May 24 and 25,

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